The undefeated Rochester RazorSharks (15-0) will look to defend their 2014 PBL Championship title when they head west to take on the Lake Michigan Admirals (12-4), who are making their first appearance in the PBL Finals in their fourth year in the league.

The Admirals are coming off their best regular season performance since joining the PBL. Not only is it their first season above .500 (their previous best was last season at 6-12) but with a strong 12-4 record, they were able to claim their first ever PBL Midwest division championship.

The four-time defending PBL champion RazorSharks have a perfect 11-0 record against the Admirals in the three seasons previous to this year (they did not meet in the regular season this year for the first time), however, this is the strongest team that the Admirals have ever had.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Lake MichiganCourtney Blackmore- The 2014 PBL Defensive Player of the Year leads the team with 21.9-points per game, 2nd on the team in 3-pts made (42), 3rd in assists (57), 3rd in blocks (10), and 2nd in steals (53).Nicholas Waddell-leads the team in total points scored (336), 3rd in points per game (21), and leads the team in total rebounds (188).Troy Franklin Jr.- leads the team in 3-pts made (45), assists (86), steals (62), and 2nd in points per game (20.56). Bob Wegner- known as "Big" Bob Wegner, stands as the world's tallest professional athlete at 7'8" and is also the world's tallest American born person in the world.

RochesterCorey Allmond-leads the team's offensive drive in points per game (20) and total points (300), first in three-pts made (72), and third in assists (46).Darren Moore-leads the team in field-goal percentage (62.7) and third in total rebounds (100).Jerice Crouch-the PBL 2014 Playoff MVP leads the team in assists (108) and steals (26). Anthony Stover- leads the team in blocks (57) and is 2nd in total rebounds (108).

PLAYER OF THE WEEKCordaryl Ballard, Lima Express

The Lima Express (7-7) were triumphant in their final game of the season at home after the they defeated the Midwest division's last place Grand Rapids Cyclones (2-11), 148-105.

The leading conductor for the Express is also this week's PBL Player of the Week, Cordaryl Ballard.

Ballard scored a season-high 45 points after shooting a 75-percent from the two-point area and 60-percent from three-point territory.

Besides having such a successful day putting the basketball through the hoop, Ballard also recorded seven assists and 16 total rebounds, including 14 offensive rebounds to help give the Express second and third chance scoring opportunities.

Ballard would also finish the season leading the Express' offensive drive, averaging 23.69-points per game and was the only player on the team to reach the 300-point total (308).He would also lead the team in assists (54) and steals (13). He would also finish fourth on the team in total rebounds with an impressive 98 total.

Majority Rules in PBL Decision to Cut Season Short

Late last week extensive internal meetings took place between team owners and the Premier Basketball League front office. Discussions between the parties centered around teams and their current financial positions as many of the owners voiced concern of their financial state due to multiple rescheduled events.

The owners proposed a resolution to shorten the season and begin playoffs immediately. The proposal to amend the scheduled season was passed with a majority vote. The league office has decided to support the owners proposal and end the regular season as of March 8th, 2015.
The conference winners from the Midwest and the East will meet for a best-of-three games championship series with game dates to be announced later this week. The Rochester RazorSharks, who won the East division and led the league with an undefeated 15-0 record, will go on the road to take on the Lake Michigan Admirals for game one of the series at Lake Michigan with games two and three (if needed) to take place in Rochester.

“This has been an unprecedented year with weather delays and rescheduling of PBL games. The numerous winter storms has forced many owners to financially go above and beyond their originally planned team budget. As a group the owners have decided to shorten the season to better financially prepare themselves for next season,” stated PBL Commissioner, Dennis Truax.